North Cornwall Academy (Bodmin)

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Academy Type: Alternative Provision (AP) Academy

Principal & Main Contact: Chris Liles

Senior Administrator: Sarah Tyler

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Lee Quirke 鈥�

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Chris Liles -
Gemma Wilson-

SENCO: Gemma Wilson

Careers Leader: Mario Brown-

Address: North Cornwall Academy. 3 - 5 Barn Lane, Bodmin. Cornwall. PL31 1LZ. United Kingdom

Phone: 01840 213968

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Opening Times: Mon-Thu 0845-1430, 0845-1300 Fri, 27.25 hours per week

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North Cornwall Academy is located in Bodmin. We work closely with all of the secondary and primary schools within our partnership to ensure the needs of those most vulnerable pupils are met. Our curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of our pupils and staff work extremely hard to ensure pupils are given every opportunity to succeed and aspire. We work closely with a diverse range of outside agencies both statutory and voluntary so that our young people can access the support and guidance they need. The staff are very hardworking and creative and always go the extra mile with the young people on roll.

There is also a strong vocational aspect to our curriculum that can include experience of work e.g. individual work placements, or as part of a group of students at offsite venues such as Dartmoor Zoo, the Air Museum or Screech Owl Sanctuary.

We also aim to provide our students with positive experiences to support their development socially, underpinned by our Trust values, and to enable access to enrichment opportunities they may never otherwise experience. Our location gives us access to many places of outstanding natural beauty.

Of course, as a Trauma Informed Academy, we have high expectations, and know that qualifications open doors. However, we recognise that, for a period of time, a young person may not be able to be challenged academically as much as we鈥檇 like, and this is where our curricular flexibility and a Trauma Informed Approach comes into play. You can read more about this here: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE鈥檚) and Developmental Trauma

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Staff

Chris Liles

Principal

Chris has been in teaching for nearly 30 years with over 20 years experience as a senior leader. He completed his BSc Combined Hons degree in Maths and Physical Education in Bangor before completing a PGCE at Chichester Institute of Higher Education. Having completed a Masters in Education Chris relocated to Cornwall in 2004. He went on to work as Assistant Head, Deputy Head and Headteacher in mainstream schools before moving to North Cornwall Academy as Principal in 2024. Outside of work Chris enjoys working on his smallholding with his family.

Huw Morgan

Vice Principal

I have been in education for over 20 years having completed both my BA (Hons) degree in Sport and Human Movement Studies and PGCE at Cardiff Met University. I then taught PE in a number of Schools in and around Plymouth taking up positions such as Head of Department, Head of Year, Associate Senior leader before becoming Assistant Vice Principal. Having always been passionate about working with the most challenging students, I joined North Cornwall Academy as Vice Principal. I enjoy spending any spare time with my family and having played football extensively throughout Cornwall I now spend most of my weekends transporting our children around one of their many sporting events.

Lee Quirke

Pastoral Support Manager

Lee has over 17 years experience supporting children and young people with an array of complex needs. Her philosophy and day to day working style is to give young people a voice in any decision making whenever possible and to make sure their opinions are heard. She has a wide skill set built up from both academic study and practical experience. She holds a BA (Hons) from the open university as well as NVQs and a stack of Diplomas and Certificates in vocational subjects. Outside of school Lee enjoys surfing, taking long walks around the North Cornwall coast and spending time with her family..

Andrew Godfrey

SENDCo Assistant

Andrew collaborates with teachers, teaching assistants and parents to support children who may have additional or different educational needs and disabilities to the rest of their peer group. As SENDCo Assistant, he also works with many outside professionals for example Speech and Occupational Therapists, Educational Psychologists and Autism and Dyslexia specialists, who come in to train staff and work with pupils in our academy. He is passionate about Special Education and achieved the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination in October 2017 from Plymouth University and also completed the training to become the academy Autism Champion.

Gemma Wilson

SENDCo

Gemma is our Lead SENDCo and is responsible for co-ordinating provision, supporting staff and liaising with families and professionals. Gemma qualified as a Primary school teacher in 2009 and following her passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs, completed the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-Ordination in November 2013 from Plymouth University. Since then, Gemma has worked with a wide range of pupils from those in the Early Years Foundation Stage, through to Year 11.

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Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy

North Cornwall Academy recognises that the safety and welfare of children is paramount and that we have a responsibility to protect children in all of our academy activities. We take all reasonable steps to ensure, through appropriate procedures and training, that all children, irrespective of sex, age, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual identity or social status, are protected from abuse.

We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow procedures to ensure that children and young people receive effective support, protection and justice.

We listen to our pupils and take seriously whet they tell us, children are aware of the adults they can talk to if they have a concern. When there are concerns for a child's welfare, we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies. We will ensure concerns are discussed with parents/.carers first unless we have reason to believe that by doing so would be contrary to the child's welfare.

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy underpins and guides our safeguarding procedures and protocols.

North Cornwall Academy (Bodmin)